STORK WITH BABIES WIND UP WINDOW DISPLAY NODDER/AUTOMATON
C. 1900. A very unusual store display nodder of a stork and her babies. Constructed of wood and paper mâché, with two clockwork mechs, one driving mother stork and one driving the babies. Movements include beak openings on all storks and head motion. CONDITION: All original example showing age related wear and some dirt. The appearance would vastly improve with a good cleaning. It is operational and with winding key. From the lifetime collection of Bill Howard. PROVENANCE: From the lifelong collection of Bill Howard. Condition: (Good) Dimensions: 20 1/2"
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C. 1900. A very unusual store display nodder of a stork and her babies. Constructed of wood and paper mâché, with two clockwork mechs, one driving mother stork and one driving the babies. Movements include beak openings on all storks and head motion. CONDITION: All original example showing age related wear and some dirt. The appearance would vastly improve with a good cleaning. It is operational and with winding key. From the lifetime collection of Bill Howard. PROVENANCE: From the lifelong collection of Bill Howard. Condition: (Good) Dimensions: 20 1/2"